Sunny Friday with patchy morning fog; pleasant weekend ahead
Friday brings mostly sunny skies with highs near 50 to 55 across the North Country. Saturday looks even nicer with similar conditions and highs near 55 to 58.
By the ClickNNY Weather Desk
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The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies for Friday after some patchy fog clears before 10 AM. Highs will reach the low to mid 50s with light northeast winds. Saturday continues the pleasant pattern with patchy morning fog again, then sunny skies and highs near 55 to 58.
Today
The National Weather Service forecast for Watertown today: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
- Watertown: Patchy fog then sunny, high 53
- Fort Drum: Sunny, high 53
- Carthage: Patchy fog then sunny, high 53
- Alexandria Bay: Sunny, high 52
- Ogdensburg: Sunny, high 51
- Gouverneur: Sunny, high 52
- Canton: Sunny, high 51
- Potsdam: Sunny, high 50
- Massena: Sunny, high 50
- Lowville: Patchy fog then sunny, high 55
- Malone: Sunny, high 49
- Oswego: Patchy fog then sunny, high 54
Tonight
Tonight in Watertown: Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
- Watertown: Patchy fog, low 32
- Fort Drum: Mostly cloudy, low 30
- Carthage: Patchy fog, low 27
- Alexandria Bay: Mostly cloudy, low 31
- Ogdensburg: Partly cloudy, low 30
- Gouverneur: Partly cloudy, low 29
- Canton: Partly cloudy, low 28
- Potsdam: Partly cloudy, low 29
- Massena: Partly cloudy, low 29
- Lowville: Patchy fog, low 28
- Malone: Partly cloudy, low 28
- Oswego: Patchy fog, low 32
Tomorrow outlook: Saturday
Saturday in Watertown: Patchy fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
- Watertown: Patchy fog then sunny, high 56
- Fort Drum: Sunny, high 56
- Carthage: Patchy fog then sunny, high 57
- Alexandria Bay: Sunny, high 56
- Ogdensburg: Sunny, high 55
- Gouverneur: Sunny, high 56
- Canton: Sunny, high 56
- Potsdam: Sunny, high 55
- Massena: Sunny, high 55
- Lowville: Patchy fog then sunny, high 58
- Malone: Sunny, high 54
- Oswego: Patchy fog then sunny, high 57
What it means for your day
- Commute: Friday morning commuters may encounter patchy fog before 10 AM; afternoon commute will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 50s. Saturday morning may see patchy fog again before 10 AM, then sunny conditions.
- At the bus stop: Bus stop at 7 AM Friday: 33 degrees with patchy fog. At 3 PM Friday: 53 degrees and mostly sunny. Saturday morning may see patchy fog, but afternoon conditions will be pleasant and sunny.
- Fort Drum: Fort Drum will see sunny skies Friday with a high near 53 and northeast wind around 6 mph. Friday night lows drop to around 30 degrees. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 56 and light southwest wind around 2 mph.
- On the farm: Frost is possible Friday and Saturday nights with lows between 27 and 32 degrees across the region. Patchy fog may develop after 11 PM Friday and again Saturday morning before 10 AM. Light winds Friday and Saturday favor frost formation in low-lying areas.
- This weekend: Saturday looks excellent for weekend plans with sunny skies, light winds, and highs near 55 to 58. Sunday continues in a similar pattern with sunshine. Great for outdoor activities this weekend.
Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued 3:57 AM. Town-by-town conditions and live alerts are on the North Country Weather page.
Compiled by the ClickNNY Weather Desk from National Weather Service forecasts, and updated through the day when the forecast changes.
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